# Do both spouses need to sign when Assigning a leasehold?
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-both-spouses-need-to-sign-when-assigning-a-leasehold/68028
**Category:** Law & Legal
**Created:** [September 22, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-both-spouses-need-to-sign-when-assigning-a-leasehold/68028 "2022-09-22T21:13:05Z")
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### Author:  [@John\_Goode](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/John_Goode)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-both-spouses-need-to-sign-when-assigning-a-leasehold/68028/1 "2022-09-22T21:13:05Z")
Hello, several years ago I created a topic “Why should the spouse sign a lease pro forma?” [Why should the spouse sign a lease pro forma? - #9 by John\_Goode](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/why-should-the-spouse-sign-a-lease-pro-forma/3524/9)
Similarly, I want to know if, in Texas, both spouses must sign an Assignment, as Assignor, in order to assign the entire interest. For example, a married individual buys a lease, as Assignee, without the spouse’s name on the Assignment and sells it, as Assignor, after the Marital Act of 1967 effective 1/1/1968, without the spouse’s signature.
I’m asking because I’m seeing a lot of married owners assigning leases without their spouse after 1/1/1968. I don’t believe the rules are quite the same as a mineral owner who leases an interest in their real property. If I’m not mistaken, a leasehold interest is actually considered personal property and I know in some cases in Texas you don’t need your spouse to join you when you sell personal property even if you were married when you bought it (e.g., selling a car titled in one spouse’s name). Your feedback is greatly appreciated!!!
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2022, 6:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-both-spouses-need-to-sign-when-assigning-a-leasehold/68028/2 "2022-10-15T18:47:32Z")
When in doubt, consult an attorney!
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-both-spouses-need-to-sign-when-assigning-a-leasehold/68028/3 "2022-12-21T21:13:47Z")
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